Chris Paul will return to the Phoenix Suns’ lineup Thursday night in what is expected to be his first action since breaking his right thumb last month.
The Suns have their star point guard as likely for their matchup against the Denver Nuggets.
Paul hasn’t played since Feb. 16, when he hurt his thumb during the third quarter of a game against the Houston Rockets. He was ejected for committing a couple of technical fouls immediately after the play occurred and was seen holding his hand as he walked off the court.
Paul did play in the All-Star Game the following weekend, with a bandage on his right hand. But the Suns ruled him out indefinitely with the injury shortly thereafter, and ESPN reported at the time that he was expected to miss six to eight weeks.
Paul is averaging 14.9 points and 10.7 assists for the Suns, who continue to lead the Western Conference with a 59-14 record heading into Thursday night’s game against the Nuggets (43-30). They are 11-4 since Paul got hurt.
Phoenix can secure the best record in the West (and the best overall record) with a win or loss for the Memphis Grizzlies against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.
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